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Rebel Podcast Haunted Cosmos: some praise and a warning

February 26, 2024·49 min·4 clips

Chris warns that making the unseen realm the main story can rewrite Scripture's major themes in dangerous ways.

This episode features hosts Chris and Jordan from the Rebel Podcast discussing the Haunted Cosmos show and its approach to supernatural topics from a Christian worldview. They frame their conversation around both appreciation for the podcast and a pastoral caution for listeners. The hosts mention they will attend the Right Response Conference, where Haunted Cosmos creators Brian Sauvé and Ben Garrett will appear. They recount how their own popular "biblical cosmology" series was inspired by Haunted Cosmos, covering angelology, demonology, and hauntings. Chris notes their church has grown with converts from occult backgrounds, requiring pastoral counseling on these themes. Jordan describes listening to specific Haunted Cosmos episodes like those on the Mothman and Black-Eyed Children, which depict entities with entirely black eyes. They praise the show for presenting fringe stories journalistically while using Scripture as the ultimate authority, unlike other similar podcasts. A key insight is that malevolent spiritual beings adopt forms—like aliens or folklore figures—that align with a culture’s beliefs to instill fear and undermine Christian faith. The hosts argue these entities aim to make people hate God’s creation, using examples like corrupting the innocent image of children. Chris and Jordan warn against becoming obsessed with the unseen realm, cautioning that it can distort primary biblical themes like redemption through Christ. They reference scholar Michael Heiser, noting he sometimes elevates secondary themes, such as the Genesis 6 narrative, to primary importance. The conversation also touches on mental health, suggesting anxiety and depression are, biblically, categories of sin rooted in unbelief rather than mere medical conditions. The tone is conversational and pastoral, blending casual banter about their recording setup with theological analysis. Listeners interested in supernatural topics from a Reformed Christian perspective would enjoy this episode, while those seeking light entertainment or who are skeptical of spiritual realms might skip it.

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A blunt, conviction-heavy take on fear, discipleship, and spiritual warfare.

Rebel Podcast Haunted Cosmos opens with a plainspoken case for discipleship and how it reaches into work, friendships, culture, and everyday life.

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For when you want a blunt Christian take on fear, anxiety, and spiritual warfare.

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